1.

Addition Transitions

and
also
besides
first, second, third
in addition
in the first place, in the second place, in the third place
furthermore
moreover
to begin with, next, finally

2. Cause-Effect Transitions

accordingly
and so
as a result
consequently
for this reason
hence
so
then
therefore
thus

3. Comparison Transitions

by the same token

in like manner
in the same way
in similar fashion
likewise
similarly
4. Contrast Transitions

but
however
in contrast
instead
nevertheless
on the contrary
on the other hand
still
yet

5. Conclusion and Summary Transitions

and so
after all
at last
finally
in brief
in closing
in conclusion
on the whole
to conclude
to summarize

6. Example Transitions

as an example
for example
for instance
specifically
thus
to illustrate

7. Insistence Transitions

in fact
indeed
no
yes
9. Restatement Transitions

in other words
in short
in simpler terms
that is
to put it differently
to repeat

10. Time Transitions

afterward
at the same time
currently
earlier
formerly
immediately
in the future
in the meantime
in the past
later
meanwhile
previously
simultaneously
subsequently
then
until now

Link Words And Phrases. Here are some link words and phrases that often
appear at the beginning of a paragraph:

It is a question that can only be answered by… At this point…

We need, at this point, to go back briefly to… So far we have only examined X…

This helps explain why… For X, on the contrary,… Such a reading, however,…

However, what is most important… Following the model of X, we can see that…

A significant implication of Bloggs’s theory is… What distinguishes X from Y is…

Addition a further x --and  further -- furthermore ---moreover---in addition 
and then –then--also  additionally ---besides---again----equally important 
too --next --another  first, second ---finally, last
other --nor
Comparison just as ... so too  similarly 
a similar x  comparable ---in the same way --- likewise
another x like
Contrast but  however 
yet  still 
and yet  nevertheless 
still  on the other hand 
otherwise  on the contrary 
or --though --but even so --- notwithstanding ---for all that-- in contrast ---
another-- rather alternatively ---at the same time--though this may be 
otherwise –instead—nonetheless-- conversely
Time then –now-- soon  Meanwhile-- at length—presently-- at last --finally 
afterward—later- shortly  immediately –thereafter--at that time--subsequently 
earlier –recently-first, eventually –currently--in the meantime--in the past 
second, third - next  in the future
before –after-today 
tomorrow
Purpose to do this  to this end --with this object--for this purpose--for that
so that reason --because of this x
Place there –here--beyond  at that point--opposite to-adjacent to--on the other side 
nearby --next to in the front --in the back
Result so --and so --then hence --therefore –accordingly—consequently--thus 
thereupon --as a result--in consequence
Example that is --specifically  for example--for instance--an instance of this 
in particular--for one this can be seen in
thing--
Summary in sum-generally-after in short --on the whole--as I said--in other words --to be
and all --by the way- in sure --in fact—indeed—clearly--of course--anyway 
Emphasis general--incidentally  remarkably --I think---assuredly—definitely--without
naturally --I hope--at doubt ---for all that--on the whole--in any event 
least --it seems--in brief  importantly --certainly